Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lisbon to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Amsterdam is 9 days 10h. Ships depart from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sines (PTSIE) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 9 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lisbon to Amsterdam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Amsterdam takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vueling, Transavia, KLM, TAP Air Portugal, Air Europa, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lisbon and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lisbon and Amsterdam. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Lisbon to Amsterdam by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21hrs to send cargo via road from Lisbon and Amsterdam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 1,173 Nautical Miles (2,172 Kilometres / 1,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisboa (PTLIS) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Lisbon to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Amsterdam by road is 2,228 Kilometres (1,384 Miles) and will typically take around 21hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Lisbon to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Amsterdam by air is around 1,959 Kilometres (1,217 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lisbon to Amsterdam by sea?

Accepted Answer

208kg - 230kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Amsterdam. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

80kg - 290kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Amsterdam. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Vueling	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Transavia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC CLORINDA+52 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	GREEN OCEAN+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Penang Bridge+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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